WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs Search shortcode
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for Search shortcode.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Search shortcode about 6.
- Search shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Dec 3, 2015 for Search shortcode.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Search shortcode.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  Search shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #789 | #7,407 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 138 |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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